URI Stories of Impact

United Religions Initiative-Africa is delighted with the good news of the end of the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and highly commends the signing of the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship on 9 July 2018 by the governments of the two countries.

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

“We live our faiths, not compromise them, by joining together to provide decent housing for all. And we do it for the sake of the world God created and loves!” 

Launching Leaders Co-Founder Steve Hitz has created an insightful Op-Ed article discussing a positive approach to engaging younger generations of leaders.

People of Islamic, Buddhist, and Christian faiths gathered together for this celebration. Their goal was to use the occasion to motivate people to stop deforestation and to develop concern for natural resources. They released fish into the natural environment and planted trees as an interfaith group.

The Ullambana, or Ghost Festival (also known as Zhongyuan Jie, Gui Jie, or Yulan) is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held to honor beloved ancestors who have passed away.

Every September 21, on the United Nations International Day of Peace, local pizza shops give all the proceeds from their slices to charity. It's "A Piece of Pizza for Peace!"

We are so pleased to share our stories and highlights that have defined the social actions of our membership in the URI Great Lakes Africa region.

Hats off to the members of URI's Environmental Network in this Summer 2018 newsletter.